Luxury Chess Sets
Luxury chess sets are the most expensive ones. Such sets often cost several thousand dollars or even more, and should be considered more of a collector's items than a set for casual playing. Many could be even considered works of art. Perfect for a beautiful, classy and expensive gift for someone important. There are many different types of luxury chess sets. Top of the line wooden sets can be definitely considered luxury sets, but there is more. Much more.
The House of Staunton Mammoth Ivory Chess Set
A mammoth ivory chess set
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Yes, you read it right. A chess set with pieces made from genuine wooly mammoth ivory. Of course, apart from the material used, the craftsmanshi is of the highest quality. As you can see, they offer two version of this set: one has only white pieces made of mammoth ivory, and black are "merely" genuine ebony. The other one, while significantly costlier, has all pieces made from mammoth ivory.
Wedgwood Jasperware Figural Chessmen
A porcelain Wedgwood chess set
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Luxury sets are sometimes made from high-quality and unusual materials. Here we have a porcelain one - from the finest Wedgwood porcelain. White pieces are off-white basalt, black are Pale Wedgwood blue. Pieces are no ordinary pieces but little sculptures, and each for the 8 pawns has a unique design!
Gardena Figurine Chess Sets
A handcarved Gardena chess set
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Something a little bit cheaper. Wooden Gardena chess sets, handcrafted in Italy. Quite a few designs to choose from. Pieces are not the "traditional" sort, they are more of a work of art.
Silver Chess Sets
A Silver Biblical Chess Set
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Here is a set made of silver. 16 pieces are silver, 16 are gilded silver. The pieces are biblical themed. A limited edition, only 100 such sets were made. There are also similar sets from the same manufacturer: Golf Themed, Medical Themed.
The Golden Collector Luxury Chess Set
The Golden Collector Series Luxury Chess Set
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Finally, a "normal" wooden standard design chess set. But it is definitely not a normal set in terms of both quality and price. Producer claims it is "the finest Staunton Pattern chess set ever produced", and it well may be so. Also available as a set and board combination with a suitably high-end chessboard.
For a bit cheaper, but still top quality and beautiful chess sets, check out the Prestige Series from House of Staunton.